#055a79 color: Job’s Tears
#055a79 is rgb(5, 90, 121) in RGB and oklch(43.883% 0.08663 230.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-800
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #055a79
#055a79 is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.65:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Job’s Tears (#005b7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-800.
Lighter: #055a79 mixed with white
Darker: #055a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #055a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #055a79
What color is #055a79?
#055a79 is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Job’s Tears. In RGB it is rgb(5, 90, 121), in HSL hsl(196.03, 92.06%, 24.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.883% 0.08663 230.956).
What colors go well with #055a79?
The complementary color of #055a79 is #774321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006066 and #365282. The triadic partners are #753d58 and #555613.
Is white or black text more readable on #055a79?
White text reads better on #055a79: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #055a79 a warm or cool color?
#055a79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.087.